Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, November 12, 2026:- Under the directions of the Punjab Government and the Department of Languages, Punjab, the Office of the District Language Officer, SAS Nagar, organised an award ceremony today to honour the winning students of the Punjabi Literary Creation, Poetry Recitation and Quiz Competitions-2026, along with Urdu learners. District Education Officer (Secondary), SAS Nagar, Mr Prem Kumar Mittal, attended the event as the chief guest.
At the outset, Research Officer Dr Darshan Kaur warmly welcomed the guests and audience and shared information about the activities of the office. She said that students had participated enthusiastically in these competitions, organised with the aim of connecting the younger generation with their mother tongue, literature and heritage. Alongside this, learners enrolled in the Urdu Aamoz class (January 2026 session), being run by the office to promote linguistic harmony, were also being honoured.
Congratulating the winning students, chief guest Mr Prem Kumar Mittal said that their outstanding performance was the result of proper guidance from teachers and support from parents. He said that such competitions play an important role in nurturing students' talent. He also appreciated the initiatives undertaken by the Office of the District Language Officer, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, for the promotion and propagation of the Punjabi language, literature and culture, as well as the Urdu language. While presenting certificates to the Urdu Aamoz learners, he also emphasised the importance of learning additional languages.
In the Punjabi Literary Creation and Poetry Recitation Competitions-2026, the results were as follows: In the Story Writing Competition, Rajnish Kaur (School of Eminence, Dera Bassi) secured first place, Mandeep Kaur (School of Eminence, Dera Bassi) second place, and Nancy (Government Senior Secondary School, Mauli Baidwan) third place. In the Poetry Writing Competition, Harshdeep Kaur Dhanoa (School of Eminence, Kharar) secured first place, Sukhpreet Kaur (Government Senior Secondary School, Majatari) second place, and Harjot Singh (Shishu Niketan Public School, Sector 66, Mohali) third place. In the Essay Writing Competition, Anu (Government Senior Secondary School, Pandwala) secured first place, Swain Sahota (School of Eminence, Dera Bassi) second place, and Gursimrat Kaur (Dashmesh Khalsa Public School, SAS Nagar) third place. In the Poetry Recitation Competition, Manavjeet Singh (Gyan Jyoti Global School, SAS Nagar) secured first place, Dilpreet Kaur (Government Senior Secondary School, Majatari) second place, and Pavneet Singh (Shishu Niketan Public School, Sector 66, Mohali) third place.
In the Quiz Competition-2026, under Category 'O' (Classes VI to VIII), Jasnoor Kaur (Shivalik Public School, Phase 6, SAS Nagar) secured first place, Mansirat (Government High School, Garangan) second place, and Agamjot Singh (National Public School, Kurali) third place. Similarly, under Category 'A' (Classes IX to XII), Saniya Gill (Government Senior Secondary School, Gharuan) secured first place, Harleen Kaur (Shivalik Public School, Phase 6, SAS Nagar) second place, and Navjot Kaur (Government High School, Karkaur) third place. In Category 'E' (College Level), Harpreet Kaur (Shaheed Kanshi Ram Memorial College, Bhago Majra) secured first place, Navneet Kaur (Government College, Phase 6, Mohali) second place, and Rajwinder Kaur (Shaheed Kanshi Ram Memorial College, Bhago Majra) third place. The winning students were honoured by Mr Prem Kumar Mittal, District Education Officer (Secondary), SAS Nagar; S. Angrez Singh, Deputy District Education Officer (Secondary), SAS Nagar; and Research Officer Dr Darshan Kaur. They were awarded cash prizes of Rs 1,000, Rs 750 and Rs 500, respectively, along with certificates.
After the students were honoured, the guests were also felicitated with mementoes. The ceremony was attended by the entire staff of the office, teachers from various schools and the parents of the students. A book exhibition was also organised by the Office of the District Language Officer, SAS Nagar.
